Embedded C/C++ Engineer - Networking Team

Garmin International•Cary, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer 2 in our Cary, NC location on our Core Platform Networking Team. As a member of the Networking Technology team, you will deliver software features for a diverse set of innovative products such as next generation dashcams, fishfinders, chartplotters, bike computers, handheld 2-way radios, and other personal navigation devices tailored for off-roading, racing, trucking, and recreation. We push the limits of wireless connectivity to deliver advanced features such as remote device monitoring, media streaming, automated cloud storage uploads, automatic software and map updates, and many more unique capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience ( not including internships or co-ops) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in embedded C/C++, preferable on Linux or RTOS
Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)
Collaborative and flexible, eager to learn

Nice To Haves

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Python scripting experience
Experience with networking or communications across the internet including streaming audio or video
Experience with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and LTE

Responsibilities

Design and deliver high-quality embedded C and C++ software on embedded Linux and real time operating systems (RTOS)
Prototype and productize software features in a fast-paced environment
Analyze, debug, and resolve Wi-Fi and LTE performance and interoperability issues using wireless protocol analyzers as well as tenacity and ingenuity
Collaborate with stakeholders across Garmin to implement innovative product use-cases and to enhance existing designs to meet new requirements
Integrate, maintain, and contribute to third-party and open source software projects
Utilize software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
May perform as a technical leader or Lead Software Engineer for derivative software project
Collaborate and add value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions
Provide reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques
Perform technical root cause analysis and outline corrective action for given problems
Contribute to technical research on new technologies
Estimate level of effort, evaluate new options of similar technology, offer suggestions to improve processes, and provide feedback on some electrical design aspects
Serve as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1)